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KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The Kuala Lumpur High Court on Wednesday (July 22) ordered former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak to pay additional income tax totalling RM1.69 billion (S$550 million) to the government.
This followed a summary judgment that has been entered against Najib. A summary judgment is when a court makes its decision without going to a full trial.
"There exist no triable issues to warrant a full trial. Consequently, the court has no alternative but to enter a summary judgment against the defendant for the amount claimed by the plaintiff," said the court.
"This court holds that a summary judgment is entered against the defendant for the amount claimed by the plaintiff as in the plaintiff's statement of claims, that is RM1,692,872,924.83 with cost."
The court also fixed RM15,000 in costs.
Najib, who turns 67 tomorrow, was not present in court, according to news portal The Malaysian Insight.
On June 25, 2019, the government, through the Inland Revenue Board (IRB), filed suit against Najib seeking payment for a total of RM1.69 billion, with 5 per cent a year interest from the date of judgment, as well as costs and other relief deemed fit by the court.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/s...b-to-pay-550-million-in-additional-income-tax